La Manga Rugby 7’s Competition

On the 13th June 2019, 1 Royal Welsh sent a 13-man squad to Murcia, southern Spain to compete in the annual La Manga Rugby 7’s competition. With an early 2am start, the squad departed Tidworth and landed in Spain feeling slightly worse for wear - nothing that a quick run around and recovery game of touch in the La Manga Club resorts swimming pool couldn’t cure!

The Action kicked off the following day providing three games for the Welsh lads. The first match was against the invitational side, and apparent favourites, 'The Nomads'. After a brutal game and a questionable decision of a No Try for the Welsh, the first game was a loss 14-10. Not one to feel defeated, the Welsh Warriors finished the day strong stringing two wins together and coming in a very close second in the table after day 1.